The 2025 listing of leading West Australian Energy & Resources Lawyers details solicitors practising in both upstream and downstream energy and resources matters within the WA legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Michael Blakiston, Gilbert + Tobin
James Bruining, Grondal Bruining
Robert Merrick, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Leading
Michael Boyce, Hamilton Locke
Jay Leary, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Peter Vaughan, King & Wood Mallesons
Recommended
Claire Boyd, Gilbert + Tobin
Brett Cohen, Clayton Utz
Tim Edwards, King & Wood Mallesons
Michael Hunt, EMK Legal
Peter Jarosek, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Alex Jones, DLA Piper
Jee-Seon Lee, Johnson Winter Slattery
Paul Linguard, Ashurst
Mark McAleer, Gilbert + Tobin
Sarah O’Brien-Smith, Thomson Geer
Lorenzo Pacitti, King & Wood Mallesons
David Perks, MinterEllison
Previous editions
2023 edition published November 2023
Preeminent
Michael Blakiston, Gilbert + Tobin
Robert Merrick, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Stuart Barrymore, Herbert Smith Freehills
Claire Boyd, Gilbert + Tobin
James Bruining, Grondal Bruining
Michael Hunt, EMK Legal
Peter Jarosek, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Angus Jones, Allen & Overy
Recommended
Matthew Bowen, Jackson McDonald
Michael Boyce, Hamilton Locke
Meredith Campion, Allen & Overy
Brett Cohen, Clayton Utz
Paul Harley, Thomson Geer
Jau-Shi Liew, Herbert Smith Freehills
Jodi Reinmuth, Allens
Peter Vaughan, King & Wood Mallesons
2022 edition published November 2022
Preeminent
Stuart Barrymore, Herbert Smith Freehills
Michael Blakiston, Gilbert + Tobin
Leading
Claire Boyd, Gilbert + Tobin
Brett Cohen, Clayton Utz
Michael Hunt, EMK Legal
Robert Merrick, Herbert Smith Freehills
Recommended
Matthew Bowen, Jackson McDonald
Michael Boyce, Hamilton Locke
James Bruining, Grondal Bruining
Paul Harley, HopgoodGanim
James Hunt, EMK Legal
Peter Jarosek, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Angus Jones, Allen & Overy
Tim Kavenagh, Kavenagh Legal
Paul Lingard, Ashurst
Mark McAleer, Allens
Hayley McNamara, Mining Acce Legal
Lorenzo Pacitti, King & Wood Mallesons
Geoff Simpson, Allen & Overy
Gerard Woods, Allen
2021 edition published September 2021
Preeminent
Stuart Barrymore, Herbert Smith Freehills
Robert Merrick, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Michael Blakiston, Gilbert + Tobin
Matthew Bowen, Jackson McDonald
James Bruining, Grondal Bruining
Alan Murray, King & Wood Mallesons
Geoff Simpson, Allen & Overy
Recommended
Igor Bogdanich, Allens
Claire Boyd, Gilbert + Tobin
Brett Cohen, Clayton Utz
Dean Grondal, Grondal Bruining
Paul Harley, HopgoodGanim
Yvonne Jansen, Grondal Bruining
Peter Jarosek, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Angus Jones, Allen & Overy
Jee-Seon Lee, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Paul Lingard, Clifford Chance
Stuart Mengler, Allion Partners
Andrew Pascoe, Allens
Jodi Reinmuth, Allens
Peter Smith, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Peter Vaughan, Ashurst
Gerard Woods, Allens
2020 edition published November 2020
Preeminent
Stuart Barrymore, Herbert Smith Freehills
Alan Murray, King & Wood Mallesons
Robert Merrick, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Michael Blakiston, Gilbert + Tobin
Matthew Bowen, Jackson McDonald
James Bruining, Grondal Bruining
Michael Hunt, HopgoodGanim
Angus Jones, Allen & Overy
Gerard Woods, Allens
Recommended
Claire Boyd, Gilbert + Tobin
Jo Garland, HFW
Dean Grondal, Grondal Bruining
James Hunt, HopgoodGanim
Yvonne Jansen, Grondal Bruining
Peter Jarosek, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Paul Lingard, Clifford Chance
Andrew Pascoe, Allens
Paul Shillington, Hogan Lovells
Geoff Simpson, Allen & Overy
Peter Smith, Johnson Winter & Slattery
2019 edition published September 2019
Preeminent
Stuart Barrymore, Herbert Smith Freehills
Michael Blakiston, Gilbert + Tobin
Alan Murray, King & Wood Mallesons
Robert Merrick, Herbert Smith Freehills
Geoff Simpson, Allen & Overy
Leading
James Bruining, Grondal Bruining
Michael Hunt, HopgoodGanim
Peter Jarosek, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Angus Jones, Allen & Overy
Recommended
Matthew Bowen, Jackson McDonald
Michael Boyce, Bellanhouse
Claire Boyd, Gilbert + Tobin
Brett Cohen, Clayton Utz
Goran Galic, Allen & Overy
Geoff Gishubl, Ashurst
Paul Harley, HopgoodGanim
James Hunt, HopgoodGanim
Paul Lingard, Clifford Chance
Mark McAleer, Allens
Peter Smith, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Paul Vaughan, Ashurst
Gerard Woods, Allens
2018 edition published December 2018
Preeminent
Stuart Barrymore, Herbert Smith Freehills
Michael Blakiston, Gilbert + Tobin
Alan Murray, King & Wood Mallesons
Robert Merrick, Herbert Smith Freehills
Geoff Simpson, Allen & Overy
Leading
Michael Hunt, HopgoodGanim
Peter Jarosek, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Angus Jones, Allen & Overy
Gerard Woods, Allens
Recommended
Matthew Bowen, Jackson McDonald
Michael Boyce, Bellanhouse
Claire Boyd, Gilbert + Tobin
James Bruining, Grondal Bruining
Meredith Campion, Allen & Overy
Phil Edmands, Gilbert + Tobin
Geoff Gishubl, Ashurst
Paul Harley, HopgoodGanim
James Hunt, HopgoodGanim
Jee-Seon Lee, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Paul Lingard, Clifford Chance
Graham Nagle, HFW
Clare Pope, PWC Legal
Peter Smith, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Paul Vaughan, Ashurst
2017 edition published October 2017
Preeminent
Stuart Barrymore, Herbert Smith Freehills
Michael Blakiston, Gilbert + Tobin
Angus Jones, Allen & Overy
Alan Murray, King & Wood Mallesons
Robert Merrick, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Phil Edmands, Gilbert + Tobin
Peter Jarosek, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Geoff Simpson, Allen & Overy
Paul Vaughan, Ashurst
Gerard Woods, Allens
Recommended
Michael Boyce, Bellanhouse
Claire Boyd, Gilbert + Tobin
James Bruining, Grondal Bruining
Brett Cohen, Clayton Utz
Michael Dulaney, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Robert Edel, King & Wood Mallesons
Tracey Greenaway, Allens
Michael Hunt, HopgoodGanim
Paul Linguard, Clifford Chance
Justin Little, Gilbert + Tobin
Mark McAleer, Allens
Stuart Mengler, Allion Partners
Lorenzo Pacitti, Ashurst
Clare Pope, Squire Patton Boggs
Peter Smith, Johnson Winter & Slattery
2016 edition published October 2016
Preeminent
Stuart Barrymore, Herbert Smith Freehills
Michael Blakiston, Gilbert + Tobin
Rob Merrick, Herbert Smith Freehills
Alan Murray, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Jon Carson, Clifford Chance
Michael Hunt, Hunt & Humphry
Angus Jones, Allen & Overy
Geoff Simpson, Allen & Overy
Gerard Woods, Allen & Overy
Recommended
Matthew Bowen, Jackson McDonald
Claire Boyd, Gilbert + Tobin
James Bruining, Grondal Bruining
Brett Cohen, Clayton Utz
Michael Dulaney, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Robert Edel, King & Wood Mallesons
Geoff Gishubl, Ashurst
Peter Jarosek, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Tim Kavenagh, Kavenagh Legal
Kate King, King & Wood Mallesons
Paul Lingard, Clifford Chance
Justin Little, Gilbert + Tobin
Mark McAleer, Allens
Clare Pope, Squire Patton Boggs
Peter Smith, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Peter Vaughan, Ashurst
Peter Wiese, Clayton Utz
Sharon Wilson, Herbert Smith Freehills
2015 edition published November 2015
Preeminent
Stuart Barrymore, Herbert Smith Freehills
Michael Blakiston, Gilbert + Tobin
Michael Hunt, Hunt & Humphry
Angus Jones, Allen & Overy
Robert Merrick, Herbert Smith Freehills
Alan Murray, King & Wood Mallesons
Geoff Simpson, Allen & Overy
Leading
Matthew Bowen, Jackson McDonald
Jon Carson, Clifford Chance
Michael Dulaney, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Geoff Gishubl, Ashurst
Jay Leary, Herbert Smith Freehills
Gerard Woods, Allens
Recommended
Claire Boyd, Gilbert + Tobin
James Bruining, Ashurst
Brett Cohen, Clayton Utz
Robert Edel, King & Wood Mallesons
Tracey Greenaway, Allens
Peter Jarosek, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Tim Kavenagh, Hunt & Humphry
Paul Lingard, Clifford Chance
Justin Little, Gilbert + Tobin
Rick Malone, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Will Moncrieff, Jackson McDonald
Andrew Pascoe, Ashurst
Clare Pope, Squire Patton Boggs
Peter Smith, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Andrew Thompson, Minter Ellison
Peter Vaughan, Ashurst
Peter Wiese, Clayton Utz
Sharon Wilson, Herbert Smith Freehills
2012 edition published May 2012
Preeminent
Michael Blakiston – Gilbert + Tobin
Rob Merrick - Herbert Smith Freehills
Alan Murray – King & Wood Mallesons
Geoff Simpson – Allen & Overy
Nic Tole – Allens
Leading
Stuart Barrymore – Herbert Smith Freehills
Jon Carson – Clifford Chance
Mick Dulaney – Johnson Winter & Slattery
Angus Jones – Allen & Overy
Rupert Lewi - Ashurst
Peter Wiese – Clayton Utz
Recommended
James Bruining – Ashurst
Matthew Bowen – Jackson McDonald
Robert Edel – DLA Piper
Michael Hunt - Hunt & Humphry
Peter Jarosek – Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Justin Little – Herbert Smith Freehills
Duncan Maclean – Squire Sanders
Rick Malone – Johnson Winter & Slattery
Craig Readhead – Allion Legal
Peter Smith – Johnson Winter & Slattery
Roger Steinepreis – Steinepreis Paganin
Andrew Thompson – Minter Ellison
Tim Warman – King & Wood Mallesons
Leigh Warnick – Lavan Legal
Gerard Woods – Allens